Your Guide to the Healthiest Smoothie

January 11, 2017

With the Clean Program Cleanse in motion, we figured this is a good time to have a smoothie 101 lesson. Not that smoothie making is rocket science or anything, but they can easily be made pretty unhealthy. For example, if you are making a smoothie with say Dannon Light and Fit yogurt and Jif peanut butter, you just threw in an extra 12 grams of sugar; and that doesn’t even count the fruit. So you want to make sure your morning shake is as healthy as possible.

I also have to mention, a good blender is key! When I finally upgraded to a Vitamix, I literally died. Everything blended so finely that my smoothies were a milkshake-like consistency, no matter how many handfuls of kale I threw in there. Not saying you need to drop $500 on a blender, but something to note if your green smoothies are gritty. 🙂

So here is a step-by-step guide on how to make the healthiest smoothies!

Step 1: Choose a Liquid.

Almond Milk

Cashew Milk

Rice Milk

Coconut Water

Water

Step 2. Pick a Protein.

Below are our favorite brands along with the chocolate Daily Shakes by the Clean Program.

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Step 3: Add In Some Greens.

Kale

Spinach

Romaine

Swiss Chard

Arugula

Collard Greens

Step 4. Add In Some Fresh or Frozen Fruit.

Mango

Peaches

Dark Cherries

Blueberries

Pineapple

Strawberries

Raspberries

Banana

Avocado

Step 5. Add In Some Extras.

Give your protein some extra nutrition and added flavor with these extras.